Merian's Plan of Piacenza Czechia closed split along one fold

closed split along one fold

105 x 126 cm

ESTC records other editions of ‘Hoyle’s Games Improved’ published by substantially the same group (who clearly shared the rights to a lucrative work) in 1775

IMCoS Journal 158

Merian's Plan of Piacenza Czechia closed split along one foldThis plan of Piacenza was published by Merian and his heirs in various works, including the Itinerarium Italiae of 1640, the Archontologia cosmica and editions of the Theatrum Europaeum. Merian was born in Basel, but he learned his trade working for Johann Theodor de Bry in Frankfurt, and married de Brys daughter. His own business flourished: talented engravers who worked with him include Wenceslaus Hollar. After his death in 1650 the firm passed